MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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